Case Detail

The Steele Law Firm, LLC v. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al

District

Western District of Missouri

City

Kansas City

Case Number

4:2018cv00275

Date Filed

2018-04-11

Date Closed

2018-05-21

Judge

District Judge Gary A. Fenner

Plaintiff

The Steele Law Firm, LLC

Case Description

The Steele Law Firm submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for certified copies of records concerning the staffing data for skilled nursing home facilities for 2014-2016. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provided certified records for 2016, but told Steele that the 2014-2015 records were available on its website. Steele filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, he filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

RECEIPT number KCMO069919 in the amount of $400.00 issued to Steele Law Firm LLC. (Ellis, Lindsey) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

2018-04-12

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NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS. Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: # 1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

2018-04-16

SUMMONS ISSUED as to All Defendants. (Woods, Gloria) (Entered: 04/16/2018)

2018-05-10

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Consent MOTION for extension of time to file answer filed by Matthew N. Sparks on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/24/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attorney Matthew N. Sparks added to party Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew N. Sparks added to party United States Department of Health and Human Services(pty:dft))(Sparks, Matthew) (Entered: 05/10/2018)

2018-05-10

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ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. All Defendants answer due 6/15/18. Signed on 5/10/18 by District Judge Gary A. Fenner. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Mitchell, Lisa) (Entered: 05/10/2018)